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Danyel Vanreenen

HISTORICAL FACTS: Scientists discover source of mango like tropical taste in whisky - The Untold Story

Experts at Heriot-Watt University worked with Japanese drinks giant Kirin on the research (PA) - (PA Archive)

Researchers believe they have tracked down the source of whisky’s “mango-like” tropical taste.

Dr Calum Holmes, of Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, said it is good news for distilleries, as they can hopefully now “dial up or tone down tropical aromas” by manipulating existing process steps.

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